Iron Wind vs Black Rose Oud
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
37%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Black Rose Oud takes 4 of 7 categories.
Iron WindChoose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Black Rose OudChoose it for a floral and oud character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.
Iron Wind3/7
Black Rose Oud4/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Iron Wind
- Community sentiment
- Iron Wind
- Longevity
- Black Rose Oud
- Sillage & projection
- Black Rose Oud
- Value for money
- Iron Wind
- Versatility
- Black Rose Oud
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Black Rose Oud
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Iron WindTobaliBlack Rose OudTrish McEvoyWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.41/ 5 · 27 votes
Have 27%Had 6%Want 67%
4.01/ 5 · 94 votes
Have 27%Had 12%Want 62%
Category winnerIron WindRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate56%Love
33%Like
7%Ok
4%Dislike
0%Hate
27 votes
40%Love
40%Like
0%Ok
18%Dislike
1%Hate
94 votes
Category winnerIron WindMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityBlack Rose Oud
SillageBlack Rose Oud
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerIron WindBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
warm spicy92%
oud84%
musky77%
fresh spicy69%
amber61%
floral100%
oud92%
rose84%
woody77%
fruity69%
fresh spicy61%
Scent match37%Some overlap · both woody, oud and fresh spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
CuminClovesSaffron
Heart
Ambrette (Musk Mallow)Agarwood (Oud)Hot ironIrisViolet Leaves
Base
Woody NotesIncenseCedar
Top
Raspberry LeafLitchiSaffronOsmanthusBlack Pepper
Heart
Black RoseBulgarian RoseIncenseOrchidGeraniumPapyrusCypriol Oil or NagarmothaCumin
Base
Agarwood (Oud)BenzoinMuskMadagascar VanillaPatchouliSandalwoodCedar
InformationalShared notesCumin, Saffron, Agarwood (Oud) and Incense. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring57
Summer57
Fall100
Winter57
Day100
Night100
Spring65
Summer50
Fall85
Winter100
Day76
Night100
Category winnerBlack Rose OudMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#31,233
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews4
Overall rank#9,708
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews18
Category winnerBlack Rose OudHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotIron Wind by Tobali makes a striking entrance with a sharp, cooling gust of metallic air before settling into a warm, resinous sanctuary. Cumin and saffron provide a dry, dry-wood spice that prevents the scent from feeling too cold. As the perfume rests on the skin, it releases a quiet smoke of incense and deep cedar,…
Reviews →Trish McEvoy Black Rose Oud opens with tart litchi, spicy saffron, and crushed raspberry leaf before settling into a deep floral heart of Bulgarian rose, geranium, and smoky incense. As the initial fruity brightness fades, dark agarwood, patchouli, and warm Madagascar vanilla anchor the dry-down on warm skin. It trans…
Reviews →InformationalRead bothTaste is personal
How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Iron Wind or Black Rose Oud?
Black Rose Oud takes 4 of 7 categories. Iron Wind is rated 4.41/5 from 27 votes; Black Rose Oud is rated 4.01/5 from 94 votes. Choose Iron Wind for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Black Rose Oud for a floral and oud character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Iron Wind or Black Rose Oud?
Black Rose Oud lasts longest (Black Rose Oud 72/100, Iron Wind 67/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Iron Wind or Black Rose Oud?
Black Rose Oud projects furthest (Black Rose Oud 67/100, Iron Wind 57/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Iron Wind and Black Rose Oud smell similar?
Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, oud and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Cumin, Saffron, Agarwood (Oud) and Incense.
Is Iron Wind or Black Rose Oud better for summer or winter?
For summer, Iron Wind is the stronger pick. For winter, Black Rose Oud is the stronger pick. Iron Wind suits day or night wear; Black Rose Oud suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Iron Wind and Black Rose Oud?
Iron Wind has top notes of Cumin, Cloves and Saffron, heart notes of Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Agarwood (Oud), Hot iron and Iris, a base of Woody Notes, Incense and Cedar. Black Rose Oud has top notes of Raspberry Leaf, Litchi, Saffron and Osmanthus, heart notes of Black Rose, Bulgarian Rose, Incense and Orchid, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Benzoin, Musk and Madagascar Vanilla.
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